Excelsior, Bournemouth XEL24
Seen in Poole in April 1989 is Excelsior of Bournemouth Volvo B10M-61 / Van Hool Alizee C46FT XEL24. This coach was new in 1987 and started life allocated to Excelsior's Munda of Ostend operation registered GPL-066. The coach arrived in the UK for the 1988 season where it gained the XEL24 mark previously carried by the Plaxton Paramount 4000 coach new in 1984. The Van Hool would depart the Excelsior fleet as E455SEL in early 1992.
Just to keep us on our toes, the XEL24 would then be carried by similar Van Hool E304OPR before moving on to a series of Plaxton coaches.
Excelsior, Bournemouth XEL24
Seen in Poole in April 1989 is Excelsior of Bournemouth Volvo B10M-61 / Van Hool Alizee C46FT XEL24. This coach was new in 1987 and started life allocated to Excelsior's Munda of Ostend operation registered GPL-066. The coach arrived in the UK for the 1988 season where it gained the XEL24 mark previously carried by the Plaxton Paramount 4000 coach new in 1984. The Van Hool would depart the Excelsior fleet as E455SEL in early 1992.
Just to keep us on our toes, the XEL24 would then be carried by similar Van Hool E304OPR before moving on to a series of Plaxton coaches.